Affirm's Max Levchin Breaks Down How Buy Now, Pay Later Really Works
Max Levchin, PayPal co-founder and CEO of Affirm, built the buy now, pay later (BNPL) company as a direct response to his own negative credit card experiences, aiming to eliminate the misaligned incentives and hidden costs that plague traditional lending. Affirm’s model—no late fees, no c
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